Apollo 11's crew receives awards from Vice President Al Gore

Apollo 11 astronauts Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin and Neil Armstrong look on as fellow astronaut Michael Collins is presented the Langley Gold Medal for aviation by Vice President Al Gore July 20 at a ceremony in the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in Washington. Aldrin and Armstrong also received the award. The event marks the 30th anniversay of the first landing on the moon by the three Apollo 11 mission members. (AP Photo/Doug Mills)

Apollo 11 astronauts Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin and Neil Armstrong look on as fellow astronaut Michael Collins is presented the Langley Gold Medal for aviation by Vice President Al Gore July 20 at a ceremony in the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in Washington. Aldrin and Armstrong also received the award. The event marks the 30th anniversay of the first landing on the moon by the three Apollo 11 mission members. (AP Photo/Doug Mills)

Apollo 11 astronauts Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin and Neil Armstrong look on as fellow astronaut Michael Collins is presented the Langley Gold Medal for aviation by Vice President Al Gore July 20 at a ceremony in the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in Washington. Aldrin and Armstrong also received the award. The event marks the 30th anniversay of the first landing on the moon by the three Apollo 11 mission members. (AP Photo/Doug Mills)